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failure to accomplish the aim

[ˈfeɪljər tu əˈkɑːmplɪʃ ðə eɪm]
noun phrase
fracasso em atingir o objetivo
1. The state of not achieving or completing a desired goal or purpose
The failure to accomplish the aim resulted in a complete redesign of the strategy.
O fracasso em atingir o objetivo resultou em uma completa reformulação da estratégia.
2. An unsuccessful attempt or endeavor to reach a target or objective
Their failure to accomplish the aim was due to insufficient resources.
O fracasso deles em atingir o objetivo foi devido a recursos insuficientes.
Synonyms
failure to achieve the goalinability to accomplish the objectivefailure to reach the targetunsuccessful attempt
Antonyms
success in accomplishing the aimachievement of the objectivefulfillment of the goal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fracasso em atingir o objetivo
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
fracasso em alcançar o alvo
regional variation using 'alcançar'
São Paulo
falha em cumprir o objetivo
alternative using 'falha' and 'cumprir'
Portugal
fracasso em atingir o objetivo
formal European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

to fall short of the mark
to miss the target
to come up short
ficar aquém do esperado (PT)
não dar na volta (PT-BR)
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